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>>hhs+(OP)
Tear gas is a chemical weapon and as such is banned in war according to the Geneva Conventions.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2014/08/1...

>>splitr+f5
The article states, "It also lives in a legal gray zone, due to international treaties that allow it to be used in domestic law enforcement but not in war."

>>oicu81+A5
Right - that seems horribly wrong. It shouldn't be allowed for law enforcement either.

>>geogra+S5
Do you have a better solution? Perhaps you should bring it to market.

>>monocl+p6
There are so many countries around the world that do fine without the violence, brutality and military gear the US forces use. I could not imagine images like the ones I see now in the US in countries like Germany, Denmark, Austria, Sweden, … All use better tactics and seem to be able to handle even large crowds without shooting and explosives. They normally try to DE-escalate (unlike in the US).

But if I read the basic police training in the US is 6 month or less and even hair cutters need more training, this ship seems to have sailed until better training is in place. I am really shocked about what is going on in the US.

>>ohlook+Va
Do a google search for German police brutality on YouTube.[1] The German cops have a reputation for getting physical with protestors.

[1]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyrCiq_pQuo

>>refurb+bI
If the George Floyd protests were as harmless as this video then I'd be happy. "Getting physical" is a natural result of using less dangerous weapons. Without use of rubber bullets the protesters have a reasonably fair chance to fight back and innocent bystanders and peaceful protesters can avoid injury if they don't show resistance. With rubber bullets it only takes one trigger pull and suddenly you are permanently disabled and might have to go to the hospital if you don't want to die.